depends directly on vs depended directly on

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Depends directly on' is used in the present tense to indicate a current direct dependency, while 'depended directly on' is used in the past tense to indicate a direct dependency that existed in the past.

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depends directly on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used in the present tense to indicate a current direct dependency.

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It should be remembered that the degree of commitment of citizens to European integration depends directly on their personal experience of the EU.
If the aid element in the guarantee depends directly on the total investment of the potential purchaser, the Commission considers that the success of the restructuring of the Bank also depends decisively upon the capital increase to be achieved by the new owners.
European citizens' quality of life depends directly on making urban transport more convenient and greener.
The farmer, who depends directly on rain and sunshine and climate, must be a person of faith.
In the case of shares, the remuneration depends directly on the company's results and consists primarily of dividends and a share in the increase in the company's value (e.g. expressed through share price rises).
In the case of shares, the remuneration depends directly on the performance of the company and is expressed mainly in the form of dividends and a share in the increased value of the company (expressed, for example, in share price increases).
The Commission considers that the claim of the guarantee, and as a consequence the aid element in the guarantee, depends directly on the total investment of the potential purchaser, consisting of the sales price and on the willingness of the buyer to invest in additional equity.
If the aid element in the guarantee depends directly on the total investment of the potential purchaser, the Commission considers that the success of the restructuring of the Bank also depends decisively upon the capital increase to be achieved by the new owners [48].
In the case of shares, the remuneration depends directly on the performance of the company and is expressed mainly in the form of dividends and a share in the increased value of the company (e.g. expressed by share price increases).
In the case of shares, the remuneration depends directly on the performance of the company and is expressed mainly in the form of dividends and a share in the increased value of the company (e.g. expressed by share price increases).
Energy use in residential buildings, private transport and work activities depends directly on individuals.
Growth in employment depends directly on the possibility of reconciling work and family life (see the 2003 Commission report).
Twenty five per cent of our food depends directly on bees, apart altogether from their contribution to maintaining our grasslands.
The success of our plans to reduce regional disparities in the European Union depends directly on the success of rural development.
Deepening European integration depends directly on deepening integration between the economies of the individual Member States.
I found particularly cynical paragraph 110, which states that 'the creation of a climate among the population of the host country which accepts immigrants depends directly on proper and comprehensive information'.
Moreover, it is important to mention that the number of asylum applicants depends directly on the political, economic and social situation in the countries of origin of the asylum applicants.
The problem of the blockade would then resolve itself automatically, for that blockade depends directly on this state of war and could be lifted if a peaceful settlement were achieved.
The rule for calculating the GFCF for livestock depends directly on the method adopted for recording and measuring the three elements of the change in the value of livestock (other than GFCF), and in particular the consumption of fixed capital element.
It should also be mentioned that one interested party argues that the measure favours the consumption of fuel in view of the fact that the amount of reimbursement depends directly on the amount of fuel consumption.

Alternatives:

is directly dependent on
relies directly on

depended directly on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used in the past tense to indicate a direct dependency that existed in the past.

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An estimated 41600 people depended directly on fishing, while in some regions up to 47.2% of the working population was employed in fishing and aquaculture.
You cannot imagine how much easier and more efficient my life would be if I depended much more directly on Parliament's choices, options and control over the use of my budget.
You'll need to get directly on to the Queen consolidated network.
Agent Keen put you directly on the hot seat.
Or we set our sights directly on Amanda.
We cannot act directly on your behalf.
It's been pressing directly on her addiction center.
They're drilling directly on a fault line.
It works directly on the central nervous system and it isn't stored in body tissue.
Three billion human beings depend directly on marine resources.
Air is blowing directly on us.
Turn upside down and place directly on the fish.
- Yes, directly on the test sheet.
The surveillance room is directly on your right.
There's a sidewalk built directly on top of it.
I painted it directly on top of the man.
But, Captain, we're firing directly on your position.
We got two bodies directly on an international border.
...TECPANOL acts directly on neuronal synapses...
Energy use in residential buildings, private transport and work activities depends directly on individuals.

Alternatives:

was directly dependent on
relied directly on

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depends directly on vs depended directly on